Issue 06 | May-July 2016

Chief Justice Katureebe’s key milestones 130 judicial appointments, promotions since 2015

INSIDE Commercial Justice 3,000 cases cleared Litigants recover billions Reports launched through Plea Bargaining as SCP reaches 26 courts President Yoweri Museveni (L) receives the Coat of Arms from Chief Justice, Bart M. Katureebe, after swearing-in as the 12th President of the Republic of Uganda on May 12, 2016.

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blessings name 2 | Chief Justice Katureebe’s key achievements them one by one 4 | 3,000 cases cleared through Plea Bargaining 6 | The Judicature (Plea Bargain) Rules, 2016

any choose to capitalise on what they do not have in- 8 |CJ explains presidential election petition, Dr. Besigye treason case stead of identifying and celebrating what they have. 10 | 80% of election petitions concluded We, at the Judiciary, love to celebrate our milestones with oomph. We look at achievements as stepping 11 | Meet the new judicial officers stonesM for bigger things. 12 | Commercial Justice Reports launched

For the first time, the Judiciary launched two Commercial Justice 13 | Chief Inspector of Courts embarks on countrywide tour Reports to highlight how both the Commercial Division of the High Court and the Small Claims Procedure have been a dream-come-true 14 | Pictorial: Judiciary through the lens for the Ugandan business community. 16 | Judges okay adoption of appellate mediation

For Small Claims Procedure (SCP) – now operational in 26 of the 38 17 | Courts to get children’s testimonies by audio video link Magisterial Areas across the country in just three years after its launch 18 | Litigants recover billions as SCP reaches 26 courts – is a success story for both the Judiciary the court users. We are, on one hand, been getting reports that the courts are receiving more new 19 | Judiciary’s Kwizera joins PPDA Tribunal SCP cases than the ordinary civil suits. This could be largely so because 20 | Pepperdine externs speak out on Ugandan experience the procedure is simple, affordable, and has so far helped court users recover billions of shillings in a short time. 23 | Judiciary unveils its five-year ICT strategy

On the criminal side, Plea Bargaining, another alternative dispute 24 | Uganda Judicial Officers as at July 2016 resolution initiative, has helped the Ugandan courts clear more than 3,000 cases in the last two years, using only about 30 per cent of the EDITORIAL TEAM cost of an ordinary trial. With the heightened sensitisation of court users, remand prisoners and training of judicial officers in applying this initiative, the courts are targeting to complete another 3,000, at least Solomon Muyita Editor by June 2017. Sheila Wamboga Editorial Coordination Peter Mugeni Design & Layout It would have ordinarily taken the courts not less than six years to Deo Akugizibwe Photography complete this magnitude of cases and as such we celebrate this quick access to justice system that will go a long way in decongesting the Editorial Board prisons as well as promoting reconciliation among parties. Lady Justice Lydia Mugambe-Ssali Judge, High Court (Chair) Paul Gadenya Chief Registrar (Member) The good tidings can also be felt within the Judiciary administration Dorcas W. Okalany Secretary to the Judiciary (Member) after getting more than 60 new judicial officers in the last six months. Eliasa Omar Kisawuzi Registrar Research & Training (Member) Solomon Muyita Senior Comms Officer(Secretary) These are but just some of the success stories that highlight the Jane Mugala, Elizabeth Akullo Law Reporting Officers (Members) achievements of the new Chief Justice Hon. Bart Magunda Katureebe, and you can flip through the pages for details on his achievements and everything else that has been making the news in the Judiciary. Publisher

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Since his assumption of Judiciary’s highest office, the Hon. Chief Justice, Bart M. Katureebe, has made a number of promises towards the transformation of the Judiciary into a more vibrant institution. About 18 months down the road, Justice Katureebe has registered a number of tremendous achievements. The Judiciary Insider shares some of his key milestones.

Magisterial areas: The rationalisation of magisterial areas was successfully completed last year by a special taskforce of various Justice, Law and Order stakeholders who were coordinated by the Hon. Principal Judge, Dr Yorokamu Bamwine. The Hon. Chief Justice has since sent the proposal to have magisterial areas increased from 38 to 81 to the Minister of Justice, and the minister is expected to sign the instrument soon.

130 Judicial appointments/ promotions: It was one of his key promises to engage other arms of the state to get more judicial officers L-R The Chief Justice, H.E Mogens Pendersen, the Danish Ambassador to Uganda, Dr. appointed or promoted so that the Eng. Christopher Ebal, Judiciary’s estate manager share a light moment shortly after the commissioning of the DANIDA building. courts can dispense justice to the people. Indeed, the good engagement efforts of the Hon. Chief Justice have ■■ Seven High Court Judges: President Creation of Utilities and Standards resulted into appointments/promotions Museveni appointed seven new High Court: The specialised court located at of at least 130 judicial officers, right from Court judges in February 2016. the Kampala Chief Magistrates Court at Magistrate G1 to justices of the Supreme Buganda Road was created to deal with Court as follows: Taking evidence by audio-visual means: cases related to wildlife (fauna and flora), ■■ 12 appellate Justices appointed: Guidelines in this regard were developed water and electricity. President Museveni in September 2015, and signed off by the Hon. Chief Justice. appointed 12 justices (five to Supreme Support was also secured from UNICEF for Plea Bargaining: The procedure that Court and six justices to the Court of the installation of closed circuit cameras gives criminal offenders, who want Appeal). that are connected to TV monitors at the to plead guilty, a chance to bargain ■■ 53 Judicial officers promoted: In High Court in Kampala, Fort Portal and for lighter sentences for not wasting December 2015, the Judicial Service Gulu to support the giving of evidence resources and court’s time, gained Commission (JSC) appointed/promoted by sensitive witnesses through video momentum in 2015 and 2016, and 53 judicial officers (21 deputy registrars, link. Similar equipment is installed in a has so far helped the disposal of 3,000 six assistant registrars, 24 chief child-friendly room at each of the courts capital offenses in the various courts. magistrates and another seven principal to make them as comfortable as possible The procedure was rolled out to all and senior magistrates). while giving evidence to a judge without the 13 High Court Circuits and all the ■■ 57 Magistrates G1 appointed: JSC having to face their molesters. Similar major prisons in Uganda. It has also named 57 new Magistrates G1, and installations will be made in the High Court helped save Judiciary’s criminal case promotes one Magistrate G1 to chief Circuits of Mbale, Mbarara, Arua, Masindi, trial budget by at least 70 per cent. Plea magistrate in January 2016. and the new Family Court in Makindye. Bargaining Rules were also developed

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and gazetted, and will be rolled out a way of increasing their monitoring More High Court Circuits created: In countrywide by the Hon. Principal and curbing corruption tendencies continuous efforts to promote access Judge, Yorokamu Bamwine. in courts. The project has since been in the administration of justice accomplished with support from by bringing services closer to the MoU with Pepperdine University: In DANIDA at a cost of Shs128 million. people, Hon. Katureebe in July 2016 October 2015, the Hon. Chief Justice, The CCTV cameras have since been issued the Judicature (Designation Bart M. Katureebe, led a delegation to installed in registries of the Kampala- of High Court Circuits) Instrument Pepperdine University in Califonia, USA, based High Court Divisions of: Criminal, reorganising the Circuits of the High to revise the 2008 MoU between the Anti-Corruption, Execution and Bailiffs, Court from 13 to 20. The instrument Judiciary and the Pepperdine. The revised Land, Family, Civil and Commercial. closed the Nakawa Circuit, but MoU, whose objective is to promote / They are also installed in the Chief created new circuits in Mukono, the relationship between Pepperdine Magistrates’ Courts of Makindye, Mpigi, Mubende, Iganga, Luwero, and the Uganda Judiciary, broadens the Nakawa, Buganda Road, Nabweru, Hoima, Rukungiri, Moroto and relationship to include Justice, Law and LDC, Entebbe and Mengo. The system Tororo, in additional to the original Order Sector actors. It was, among other comes with a monitoring screen in the circuits of Jinja, Mbale, Gulu, Lira, things, designed to improve technical Registrar/Chief Magistrates chambers Soroti, Arua, Masindi, Fort Portal, support like capacity building in areas of to enable the monitoring of activities Kabale, Mbarara and Masaka (See Plea Bargaining, Mediation, Appellate by the junior staff at the registry. area of coverage in table below). Mediation, Internship Exchange Programmes, and Nootbar Fellow No. Name of Area of Circuit Programme. Most of the activities in Circuit the MoU are ongoing and the country is 1. Luwero Luwero, Nakasongola and Nakaseke benefiting. 2. Lira Apach, Oyam, Dokolo, Amolatar, Lira, Kapyelebong, Otuke and Alebtong. Inspectorate of Courts strengthened: 3. Mubende Kiboga, Mubende, Mityana and Kyankwanzi. In January this year, the Hon. Chief 4. Mpigi Butambala, Gomba and Mpigi. Justice appointed Supreme Court Justice 5. Masaka Kalangala, Rakai, Sembabule, Masaka, Lyantonde, Kalungu, Bukomansim- Augustine Nshimye Ssebuturo the first bi and Lwengo. Chief Inspector of Courts to head the 6. Mbarara Ntungamo, Bushenyi, Mbarara, Ibanda, Shema,Rubirizi, Isingiro, Buhwe- revamped Inspectorate of Courts. The ju, Kiruhura and Mitooma. move was to empower the Inspectorate 7. Fort Portal Kasese, Bundibugyo, Kamwenge, Kyenjojo, Bunyangabo,Kabarole, to receive and investigate complaints Kyegegwa and Ntoroko. of maladministration of justice against 8. Masindi Masindi and Kiryandongo. any staff of the Judiciary and all cadres 9. Hoima Kagadi, Kibaale,Hoima,Kakumiro and Buliisa. of judicial officers, unlike the previous 10. Arua Nebbi, Moyo, Adjumani, Yumbe, Zombo, Maracha, Koboko and Arua. Inspectorate with limited mandate 11. Gulu Kitgum,Omoro,Pader, Amuru, Gulu and Patongo. under a registrar. The Inspectorate been 12. Soroti Amuria, Serere, Katakwi, Kaberamaido, Kumi, Bukedea, Soroti and Ngora. conducting countrywide sensitisation campaigns to explain its role to court 13. Mbale Kapchorwa, Bukwo, Kween, Budaka, Pallisa,Sironko,Kibuuku,Bute- bo,Bududa, Manafwa,Mbale and Bulambuli. staff ahead of the inspections as well 14. Tororo Tororo, Busia and Butaleja. as promoting Judiciary’s image change agenda. 15. Jinja Kamuli, Bunyende and Jinja. 16. Iganga Bugiri, Kaliro, Namayingo, Iganga, Mayuge, Busembatia, Namutumba and CCTV Cameras Installed in 15 Court Luuka. Registries: During celebrations to 17. Mukono Buikwe, Lugazi, Mukono and Kayunga. mark the opening of the New Law Year, 18. Kabale Kisoro,Rubanda and Kabale. the Hon. The Chief Justice revealed 19. Rukungiri Rukungiri and Kanungu. that the Judiciary would install CCTV 20. Moroto Kotido, Kaabong, Moroto, Nakapiripirit, Abim, Amudat and Napak. systems in several Court Registries as

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Principal Judge Dr. Yorokamu Bamwine was named the Best Person of Secretary to Judiciary Dorcas Okalany was awarded for her tireless the Year 2015. efforts in maintaining the relationship between judiciary and Pepperdine University. 3,000 cases cleared through Plea Bargaining

A record 3,000 criminal cases of a capital nature have been settled in the past two years through Plea Bargaining, one of Judiciary’s flagship access to justice initiatives.

he numbers were confirmed by can be organised in two years to clear the community, patience in carrying out the Committee on Plea Bargain- a maximum 1,440 cases. negotiations and greater respect for a fair ing during second National Plea trial, as well as respecting the rights of the Bargaining Conference in Kampa- Every year, since 2014, a team comprising accused persons.” Tla on June 28. of judges, advocates, professors, defense lawyers and students travel to Uganda Justice Kavuma commended the Plea Bargaining was piloted mid-2014 from the Pepperdine University of partnership with the Americans for in the High Court Circuit in Kampala, the Califonia, USA, to train the key actors in the supporting in implementation of initiative has since been rolled out to the criminal justice system on Plea Bargaining. programmes which are aimed at turning other 12 High Court Circuits of Nakawa, the Judiciary into more effective machinery Jinja, Mbale, Mbarara, Masaka, Fort Presiding over the June Conference, the for the administration of justice. Portal, Kabale, Lira, Arua, Masindi, Gulu Deputy Chief Justice, Steven B.K. Kavuma, and Soroti, as well as major prisons. said that Plea Bargaining programme, Justice Bamwine explained that plea as an alternative dispute resolution, has bargaining programme was adopted to 70% cost saving taken root and possesses great potential address a concern about the plight of Less than Shs1 billion was spent on to improve the landscape for criminal remanded prisoners in line with the legal managing the 3,000 plea bargains justice in the country. directive for speedy trial. countrywide, which translates into a 70% saving for the Judiciary. Under “Plea bargaining has already made “Our appeal to the community and those the normal court trials, the Judiciary tremendous advancements in reducing offended is to forgive them if they come would have spent at least Shs3 billion case backlog while at the same time it has out to confess their sins. To the prisoners, to conduct the 3,000 criminal trials – in promoted reconciliation amongst victims, we encourage them never to commit 75 criminal sessions (Shs40 million per complainants and accused persons,” offences again, respect life, hard earned session). Compared with the prevailing said Justice Kavuma. “We have learnt property and to save the infants,” he said. Judiciary meagre budget only Shs180 that successful implementation of Plea million per quarter (Shs720 million Bargaining requires adequate training Plea bargaining is one of the many per year), only 36 criminal sessions of actors, sensitisation of inmates and interventions in Uganda’s criminal justice

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system targeted at fighting case backlog, justice mechanisms that do not promote fighting congestion and expediting reconciliation among parties as enshrined criminal trials. It targets accused persons under article 126 of the Constitution, Plea who say yes and no,” explains Mr. Andrew Bargaining will go a long way in addressing Khaukha, Judiciary’s Technical Advisor and these challenges. coordinator of Plea Bargaining Project. “One can plea bargain at any time, even For example, following the two-day when they are still at the police station hands-on training in Fort Portal during the before they are formally produced in Americans visit, 98 cases were disposed of court. A person charged for murder is, in two days by the Resident Judge, Justice for instance, eligible for plea bargaining David N. Batema, and he is scheduled to and could have their cases reduced to conclude more 100 cases. In Mbarara and manslaughter,” he says. Bushenyi, Justices Duncan Gaswaga and David Matovu are scheduled to handle How it started close to 300 cases in July. In 2014, an activity codenamed “the Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma Prison Project” was commissioned in Comparing this trend of case management officiated at the second National Plea 2014 in Luzira Prison complex (Maximum Bargaining Conference. to the ordinary full trials, it would take Security Prison, Luzira Women Prison more than 10 High Court sessions, each and Murchison Bay Prison). A group of to the Judiciary, Dorcas W. Okalany, cost Shs40 million, to have these cases about 40 judicial officers, advocates, was given an award of recognition for concluded with a case clearance rate in state attorneys and other key actors were the tireless effort in maintaining the each session not being more than 60% trained in Plea Bargaining. relationship. Other participants were with more than 70% chances of appeal. In given certificates for attending the eight- Plea Bargaining, the clearance rate is more More than 200 cases were prepared and hour training on the basic principles and than 90%, with less than 10% chances of concluded under the programme. procedures on Plea Bargaining. appeal.

In 2015, similar trainings were conducted The training content was guided by the The programme, therefore, performs the in Mbale, Tororo, Soroti and Lira prisons, Judicature Plea Bargaining Rules No. 43 360 degree format in the administration and a total of more than 250 cases were of 2016 that were recently issued by the of justice in dealing with the current prepared and later disposed of under Rules Committee chaired by the Hon. challenge by the criminal justice. the plea bargaining programme. In 2016, Chief Justice that offer guidance on Plea a similar training was conducted in Fort Bargaining. Drawing from the current capital Portal, Bushenyi and Mbarara prisons, and offenders committed to the High Court by mid-July more than 400 cases had been In addition, practical mock sessions were for trial, standing at 10,000, without Plea disposed. conducted, facilitated by an American Bargaining, the numbers would be more judge, attorney, defense lawyer and than 13,000. In addition, the June 28 National Plea one American who played the part of Bargaining Conference facilitated by an accused during the mock session. If the current 49 High Court judges are a team of American judges and legal The Conference made consideration of each assigned to conclude at least one practitioners, involving at least 150 Uganda how to handle Plea Bargaining involving of the current 10,000 cases, if funding is judicial officers and legal practitioners, was juveniles as well as involvement of victims/ available, it would take them 10,000 days intended to enhance skills and knowledge complainants in the Plea Bargain Process. or approximately seven months, each, on Plea Bargaining. if they are excused from any other court In light of the current challenges the business, including new civil and criminal At the Conference, the Principal Judge was administration of justice is facing in Uganda cases. named as the best person of the year 2015 including but not limited to case backlog, under the Global Justice Programme of congestion in prisons, high workload See related story on Page 6. Pepperdine University, and the Secretary for judicial officers, administration of

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The Judicature (Plea Bargain) Rules, 2016 (Under section 41 (1) and 41 (2) (e) of the Judicature Act, Cap.13)

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon lesser offence that is related to the greater multiple charges. the Rules Committee by section 41 (1) and ■■ Offence and shares several of the 41 (2) (e) of the Judicature Act, these Rules elements of the greater offence and is of the (2) Where there is more than one accused are made this ……day of April, 2016. same class or category; person, a plea bargain may be entered into in respect of any one of the accused persons ■■ “Plea bargain” means the process Part I: Preliminary between an accused person and the and the subsequent plea agreement shall 1. Title prosecution, in which the accused person apply and be binding only on the accused These Rules may be cited as the Judicature agrees to plead guilty in exchange for an person who entered into the agreement. (Plea Bargain) Rules, 2016. agreement by the prosecutor to drop 7. Disclosure 2. Application one or more charges, reduce a charge to (1) The prosecution shall, in the interest of These Rules apply to all the courts of a less serious offense, or recommend a justice, disclose to the accused all relevant judicature. particular sentence subject to approval information, documents or other matters by court; and “plea bargain agreement” obtained during investigations to enable the 3. Objectives means an agreement entered into between accused to make an informed decision with The objectives of these Rules are- the prosecution and an accused person regard to plea bargain. ■■ To enhance the efficiency of the criminal regarding a charge or sentence against an justice system for the orderly, predictable, accused person. (2) Disclosure under sub rule (1) shall not uniform, consistent and timely resolution of compromise State security, security of criminal matters; witnesses or the integrity of judicial process. ■■ To enable the accused and the Part II: Plea Bargain prosecution in consultation with the victim, 5. Initiation of plea bargain 8. Court participation in plea to reach an amicable agreement on an A plea bargain may be initiated orally or in bargain (1) The court may participate in plea bargain appropriate punishment; writing by the accused or the prosecution discussions. ■■ To facilitate reduction in case backlog at any stage of the proceedings, before sentence is passed. and prison congestion; (2) The parties shall inform court of the ■■ To provide quick relief from the anxiety 6. Scope of plea bargain. ongoing plea bargain negotiations and shall of criminal prosecution; (1) A plea bargain may be in respect of- consult the court on its recommendations ■■ To encourage accused persons to own (a) a promise to plead guilty to a charge in with regard to possible sentence before the up to their criminal responsibility; and exchange for a recommendation for a lesser agreement is brought to court for approval ■■ To involve the victim in the adjudication sentence; and recording. process. (b) a promise to cooperate as a witness for (3) Subject to sub rule (1), a judicial officer 4. Interpretation the prosecution in exchange for reduced who has participated in a failed plea bargain ■■ In these Rules, unless the context charges or a reduced sentence, or both; or negotiation may not preside over a trial in otherwise requires- relation to the same case. (c) a plea of guilty to-a minor and cognate ■■ “Court’’ means a court of judicature established by or under the authority of the offence; a lesser offence; or some charges Part III: Plea bargain agreement 9. Form of plea bargain agreement Constitution; or counts in exchange for a withdrawal of one or more charges or counts, in case of (1) Where the parties are voluntarily in ■■ “Minor and cognate offence” means a

6 THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 Plea Bargain agreement, a plea bargain agreement shall The right — Schedule 3 and shall become part of the be executed as prescribed in the Form set ■■ To plead not guilty, or having already so court record and shall be binding on the out in the Schedule1 and filed in court. pleaded, the effect of that plea; prosecution and the accused. ■■ To be presumed innocent until proved (2) Subject to sub rule (1), where the plea guilty; 13. Rejection of plea bargain bargain agreement involves a child, the agreement by court ■■ To remain silent and not to testify during (1) The court may reject a plea bargain agreement shall be executed by either the proceedings; the parent, guardian, probation and social agreement where it is satisfied that the ■■ Not to be compelled to give self- agreement may occasion a miscarriage of welfare officer or the legal representative of incriminating evidence; the child. justice. ■■ To a full trial; and 10. Plea bargain agreement to be ■■ To be represented by an advocate of (2) Where the court rejects a plea bargain explained to accused person his or her choice at his or her expense or agreement- A plea bargain agreement shall, before being in a case triable by the High Court, to legal signed by the accused, be explained to the representation at the expense of the State; It shall record the reasons for the rejection accused person by his or her advocate or a That by accepting the plea agreement, he or and inform the parties; she is waiving his or her right as provided for justice of the peace in a language that the The agreement shall become void and under paragraph (a); accused understands and if the accused shall be inadmissible in subsequent trial person has negotiated with the prosecution The nature of the charge he or she is proceedings or in any trial relating to the through an interpreter, the interpreter shall pleading to; same facts; and the matter shall be referred certify to the effect that the interpretation for trial, subject to sub rule 8 (3). was accurately done during the negotiations Any maximum possible penalty, including and execution in respect of the contents of imprisonment, fines, community service Part IV: Withdrawal and protection the agreement. order, probation or conditional discharge; of plea bargain 14. Withdrawal from plea bargain 11. Interests of victim, complainant Any applicable forfeiture; agreement. Either party may, at any and community to be taken into The court’s authority to order compensation stage of the proceedings before the court consideration. and restitution or both; and that by entering passes sentence, withdraw a plea bargain The prosecution shall, before entering into a plea agreement, he or she is waiving agreement. into a plea bargain agreement, take into the right to appeal except as to the legality or consideration the interests of the victim, severity of sentence or if the judge sentences 15. Protection of plea bargain process. complainant and the community and shall the accused outside the agreement. (1) Any statement made by an accused have due regard to— person or his or her advocate during plea (2) The charge shall be read and explained bargain discussions is not admissible for any ■■ The nature of and the circumstances to the accused in a language that he or she other purpose beyond the resolution of the relating to the commission of the offence; understands and the accused shall be invited case through a plea bargain. ■■ The criminal record of the accused if any; to take plea. ■■ The loss or damage suffered by the (2) The court shall not impose a sentence victim or complainant as a result of the (3) The prosecution shall lay before the more severe than the maximum sentence offence; court the factual basis contained in the recommended in the plea bargain plea bargain agreement and the court shall ■■ The interests of the community; and agreement. determine whether there exists a basis for ■■ Any other relevant information. the agreement. (3) Where the court is of the opinion that a particular case is deserving of a more severe 12. Recording of plea bargain (4) The accused person shall freely and sentence than that recommended in a plea agreement by the court voluntarily, without threat or use of bargain agreement, the court shall reject the (1) Subject to the procedure prescribed in force, execute the agreement with full plea bargain agreement. the Schedule 2, the court shall inform the understanding of all matters. accused person of his or her rights, and *** shall satisfy itself that the accused person (5) A Plea Bargain Confirmation shall be understands the following— signed by the parties before the presiding Hon. Bart M. Katureebe Judicial officer in the Form set out in the CHIEF JUSTICE

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Hon. Justice Bart M. Katureebe (C) talks with Prof Jim Gash recently.

CJ explains presidential election petition, Dr. Besigye treason case

Four months after the Supreme Court dismissed a petition in which former presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi challenged the election of President Museveni in the hotly contested February 2016 polls, Chief Justice Bart M. Katureebe has broken the silence and also spoken about Dr. Besigye’s arrest. Below are the excerpts.

At the end of the ruling you made only going to give a decision we were surface areas? recommendations, which were similar going to give a deeper outline for our An election petition is a very sensitive to those in the previous petition. Do you decisions. We have come up with detailed affair but sometimes the basic things are think these recommendations will be recommendations and how we think they overlooked. The law is clear, you want acted upon? can be implemented. an election to be nullified, bring your The petition we handled was slightly petition with evidence supporting it. different from the previous petitions. In After the judgment in the presidential At the end of the day, the judges 2011, we gave a decision but we did not petition. There were mixed reactions must be convinced that it is fair, not assign any reasons for our decision. In with some sections of the public claiming only for you but the whole country. this petition, we decided we were not the Supreme Court only dealt with the I allowed the press to cover the

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proceedings live because we wanted Anybody accused of a crime and is People have not been tried because we everyone to see what we were doing in brought before court, we ensure that could not hold criminal court sessions. court. And we were convinced that the the right to a fair trial is respected. This is either due to human resource evidence in court, and the way it was Article 28 of the Constitution, dealing constraints or lack of funds. Criminal presented, could not convince court with the right to a fair hearing, was put in trials cost more than civil trials. We have to nullify that election. Somebody else the Constitution way back in 1995, even had a tug of war, if you have a High might think the court should have gone before Dr Besigye was arrested. Since Court, which should have 80 judges by out of its way to look for more evidence then, that Article has been applied. If recommendation and you are still at 50 but we don’t do that. someone applies to court asking that a ,you are bound to have those bottlenecks. case be transferred, then we ask whether We have just been given an increment in The Constitution makes it difficult for an it is within the law. If not, then we do not this year’s budget of Shs20 billion. We election to be nullified. Why is this so? do it. So, it is not because Dr. Besigye had are going to spend a quarter of that on The yardstick in the law is that to nullify written. organising sessions to address exactly an election, court must be satisfied that what you are talking about. In the mean the malpractices affected the results in a Does that mean Dr. Besigye is going to time, we have plea bargaining sessions substantial manner. Ultimately you may be treated fairly? and we have experts who are training need to amend the law to lower the bar. Courts do not go out to arrest people. We judicial officers and our people in prisons insist, however, that when somebody has on how to conduct plea bargains so that Away from the presidential petition, the been arrested they bring him before the some people can get justice quickly. feeling out there is that the Executive courts. The law says if you have reason to rules the Judiciary which undermines believe that someone has committed an The President talks about corruption Judiciary independence? offence or is about to commit an offence every year and we do not see any All over the world, even in the United you can arrest that person but bring him action. What do you think would be the States, there will always be a time that before the court. Then, the court will remedy to this vice? the Executive wants to do something either remand or release him on bail or Administratively, in the Judiciary a but the law is a check. Recently, in the on whatever conditions the court sees as number of cases have been investigated United States, the president tried to justified. by the Judicial Service Commission. appoint a judge and for some reasons Magistrates have been dismissed and the judge was not appointed, which You talked about remand and the law, others have even been jailed. There made the Supreme Court to rub the yet there are many people in prisons is case where I got information that a Executive the wrong way. However, who have not appeared been before magistrate was asking for some money, I there are checks and balances. It is a judicial officer. When you assumed asked them to lay a trap for him and wrong to pick a decision by one judge office you promised to tackle that issue, involve the Inspector General of as a basis to say the judiciary is not but little has changed. Government (IGG). independent.

Dr. Besigye wrote a letter to you alleging unfair treatment in court as an Opposition politician. I received Dr. Besigye’s letter and answered him. Courts have strict instructions that whoever is brought before us must be treated strictly in accordance with the law. You must have access to your lawyers, family and you must be informed of the charges against you. Our job is to ensure the justice is dispensed. Dr. Kiiza Besigye (surrounded by prison guards) at the High Court in Kampala before being released on bail on charges of treason in July, 2016.

THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 9 election petition

The IGG is now prosecuting him. That is one way of dealing with it both administratively and legally. But, some of these things have to be attended to politically. If you are a political leader and you are charged for receiving bribe even if you have been released on bail, you should step down until the issue is resolved.

If you are a public officer and you are interdicted, you get a half pay until the matter is resolved and yet even after your interdiction is lifted, the public service may still dismiss you. Why are these measures not applied to political leaders? If you want The Registrar Supreme Court, Tom Chemutai (in blue tie), verifies electoral petition to deal with corruption let’s deal with it as documents. a society problem. The people who hinder us are usually our relatives, families, friends and all that is part of corruption. Anybody 80% of election who tries to influence you reach a decision that you probably would not have reached petitions concluded is corruption. At least 124 parliamentary election petitions were filed The pay of judges was increased, what about low ranking Judicial officers? Could at different High Court circuits across the country. These it be a reason why some of them get were distributed to 34 judges who completed hearing of the bribes as low as Shs100,000? cases in June. One way of ensuring true independence of judicial officers especially of the lower ut of the 124 cases filed, which to dispose of the various election ranking officers is to make them financially at least 80% have been petitions before them. However, in case stable. You find that in some other countries, concluded and judgments any of them needs time extension, it can the first thing they do is pay their judges passed. The majority of MPs be provided…” Justice Bamwine said. and other judicial officers very well. If you whoO have been thrown out of Parlia- Courts have six months, from the date take a graduate from Makerere University ment belong to the ruling NRM party. of gazetting the winner, within which who wants to make a career in the But also, many of them have since ap- to hear and dispose of the election Judiciary, you appoint him as a magistrate pealed against the judgments and are petitions. at Shs1 million and his colleague who joins still waiting for the verdict of Court of other institutions gets four or five times Appeal, which is the highest appellate The final results of the as much, there is bound to be discontent. court in parliamentary and local council parliamentary elections were We have asked Parliament to address election petitions. Before the amend- declared on February 18-19. this but their response is that Judiciary ment of the law, the appeals arising Justice Bamwine adds that those concerns are not a priority right now. from election petitions could go up to who have lost cases can seek We have also engaged the Minister the Supreme Court. redress from the Court of Appeal. of Finance and the National Panning “We feel that most of the petitions Authority about the same issue. According to Hon. Principal Judge, will be completed even before the six Dr. Yorokamu Bamwine, the judges month period reaches. Then, to those Fortunately, we have been able to convince handling election petitions have up to who are dissatisfied with the outcome the President that the Judiciary should start three months to conclude the cases. of the petitions, my advice to them is to getting prioritised. “Our judges have up to six months within appeal to higher courts,” he said.

10 THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 Judicial Appointments/Promotions Meet the new judicial officers

Seven new judges of the High Court were appointed this year to fill in some of the gaps on the bench. The new justices, Ketra Kitarisibwa Katunguka; Moses Kazibwe Kawumi; Steven Mubiru; Anna Bitature Mugenyi; Suzan Okalany; Flavian Nzeija and Anthony Ojok, were sworn in by President Museveni on May 9, bringing the number of High Court Judges to 49.

resident Museveni congratulated The Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe, Katureebe urged the frontline judicial the newly appointed Judges and congratulated the new Judges and officers to resist corruption. the entire judiciary for the work welcomed them to the Judiciary, which done especially in restoring the he said is a family of hard work to ensure The Chief Registrar, Paul Gadenya, who Prule of law and the power of justice in the the delivery of justice to the people. supervises the lower bench, said targets country. for New Magistrates Grade I is 300 cases In a related development, on February annually. “I am very happy to have associated 26, the Chief Justice swore in 56 new with you in reviving the rule of law and magistrates at the rank of Grade 1 and See related story on Page 24. restoring the power of justice,” he said. one Senior Magistrate. He noted that development in the country cannot take place in the absence During the swearing-in ceremony which of justice and the rule of law. took place at the High Court, Justice The new judges pose with the President and Senior Judiciary management after swearing- in at State House, Entebbe on May 9, 2016.

THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 11 The Chief Justice at the launch of the reports on June 16. Commercial Justice Reports launched

The Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe has implored government to increase funding towards the Judiciary to improve its efficiency. immediate positive impact the procedure he judicial system in the coun- has also incredibly reduced the trial time had on the court users especially those in try has for long grappled with a of dealing with commercial cases from the small and medium business sector. number of challenges that have more than five years to 18 months, which impacted on its efficiency and has helped them minimise case backlog at Hon. Justice Kiryabwire said, "the Tdelivery. One of the major concerns has the court. recoveries under the Small Claims always been inadequate funding from Procedure have risen from Shs1.5bn from government. The commercial justice baseline survey six pilot courts in 2013/2014 to Shs5.3bn released in 2001 highlighted a negative in 2015. While launching commercial justice impact of poor dispute resolution services reports at Serena Hotel recently, Hon. on private sector development. 70% of the He further reported that out of the 26 Justice Katureebe revealed that, despite businesses surveyed that year described courts running procedure, there is no the many challenges, the Commercial the system to be expensive, slow and statistical backlog. Court had dealt with 90% case backlog as corrupt. a result of hard work and competence. The Chief Justice urged the Government To counter these claims, the Judiciary to take the Small Claims Procedure as He said, "Annual reports on the rolled out a pilot project introducing Small part of the Operation Wealth Creation performance of the Commercial Court Claims Procedure which has helped to (OWC) so as to support small and medium over the years have vindicated its creation eliminate some of the shortcomings. enterprises. as a special division with its case disposal According to Hon. Justice Geoffrey rate overriding the filing rate for most of Kiryabwire (JCA), the chairperson of the Hon. Justice Wangutusi, however, said the the years since its inception in 1996.” Small Claims Implementation Committee, court is now a victim of its own successes in the first year of its operation, Small because many more people are coming to The head of the Commercial Court, Hon. Claims Procedure won the Public Service lodge cases with the court which has led to Justice David K. Wangutusi said the court Innovation Award 2013 because of its an overload.

12 THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 Court tours Chief Inspector of Courts embarks on countrywide tour The first Chief Inspector of Courts, Justice Augustine Nshimye has attributed the huge case backlog in courts to corruption and fewer High Court sessions held. e also said unpreparedness However, the officer in charge of the Judiciary, tackle the issue of corruption of lawyers and police, delays Malukhu Prison, Mr. Christopher Okware and other unprofessional tendencies by in delivery of judgments and said the facility produces most of the Judiciary staff,” he said. shortage of judges as the oth- suspects in court but the courts determine erH reasons. “Our target as an inspectorate which suspects to be tried. The Commissioner for Human is to increase the number of High Court Resource Management, Mrs Josephine sessions and ensure that all judges and The chief inspector visited different Muwonge revealed that the Judiciary is magistrates at all levels are evaluated an- courts and prison facilities to assess the undergoing several changes such as the nually according to the number of cases conditions of both court staff and inmates. Administration of Judiciary Bill, which handled,” said Justice Nshimye during a He also visited different courts such as; has the aim of improving performance visit to Malukhu Prison in Mbale. Mbale High Court and Malukhu Prisons, of Judiciary Staff. Jinja High Court and Jinja Main Prison, Justice Nshimye, also a Supreme Court Mpigi Chief Magistrates Court, Mengo “We are trying to focus on the new judge, was dismayed that there were Chief Magistrates Court, Buganda Road Judiciary and our role is to prepare you accused persons who had been on Chief Magistrates Court among others. for the change. Try and get yourself ready remand for 10 years without trial. “It for the upcoming changes. People who is illegal for these people to be here, Justice Nshimye said they have embarked do not want to be appraised better look they should apply for bail immediately.” on sensitising staff in the move to change for jobs elsewhere. We want people who He observed that unprepared parties the image of the Judiciary as a family. have real outputs and can work towards involved in the cases coupled with delay given sets of targets,” she said. in committing suspects for trial due to “If the image changes, the whole world will bribery at various levels have escalated have more confidence in us and everyone Her sentiments were echoed by Mr. the problem. will be happy and they will be happy to Lawrence Tweyanze, deputy registrar in give us the resources we need. We are charge of the Inspectorate who urged Mr. Emmanuel Olari, who represented on the move to change the image of the non-performers to up their game. the inmates, said many of them are often struck off the list of those who are to appear in court. “My Lord, we have people who have been here since 2006, we have very old and disabled men. We have boys below the age of 18 detained with us here. Sometimes the old men cannot walk to get their food. We are asking that you pardon them,” said Mr. Olari, a teacher charged with aggravated defilement.

“We need the High Court to have more than two sessions in a year to improve service delivery and efficiency in order to bring down the backlog,” Justice Nshimye said. The Chief Inspector Justice Augustine Nshimye speaks to inmates at Malukhu Prison in Mbale during his tour at the facility.

THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 13 pictorial

THROUGH THE LENS

The Chief Justice (L) cuts a cake with retired registrars Irene Akankwasa Students from Pepperdine University pose with deputy Chief Justice and Otto Michael Gulumali, and the Chief Registrar. This was at a Steven Kavuma when they paid a courtesy call on him. Right is Mr. farewell dinner organised for the two registrars. Andrew Khaukha, technical advisor to the Judiciary.

The Principal Judge (L) and the head of the Commercial Court Justice Justice Stella Arach-Amoko addresses the new female magistrates David Wangutusi after holding the Commercial Court users meeting. Grade I during an induction training at the Judicial Service Institute.

Systems administrators trying out bikes after being handed over by the Justice Geofrey Kiryabwire (standing) welcomes a visiting Rwandan Secretary to the Judiciary Dorcas Okalany (in red dress). delegation who were in the country on a Small Claims Procedure benchmarking visit in April, 2016. 14 THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 pictorial

THROUGH THE LENS

Chief Justice Bart M. Katureebe, Danish Ambassador to Uganda Moses Ssentalo, the Officer in-charge of Kigo Prisons, takes the Mogens Pedersen and the Judiciary Estate Manager, Eng Christopher Principal Judge Yorokamu Bamwine on a tour around Kigo prisons in Ebal at the handover of the new building at the Registry of Planning May, 2016. and Development.

Justice Catherine Bamugemereire hands over the report of UNRA The Chief Registrar addresses Court bailiffs during a meeting at the Commission of Inquiry to President Museveni. High Court in Kampala.

The Chief Justice (C) at the launch of Gender Bench Book in Kampala. Ms Tina Musiya (L), the Executive Director Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention, shares a light moment with Mr. Elias Omar Kisawuzi, the registrar in-charge of Training, Judiciary.

THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 15 appellate mediation

Judges okay adoption of appellate mediation Judges have recommended for amendment of the laws and rules of procedure governing appeal processes to provide for Deputy Chief justice Steven Kavuma hands over a certificate to Justice David K. Wangutusi the mediation as a procedure in the head of Commercial Court during the meditation training. administration and delivery of justice in the country. Kavuma, who officiated at the training, its part in delivery of justice in the country. said a five-member committee would be instituted to examine and analyse the He said the Judiciary leadership is suggestions to come up with a proposal working with government to increase on peaking during the two day (June to be presented for validation among the number of judges and magistrates 29-30) appellate mediation train- judges. to ease and hasten the adjudication of ing in Kampala, over 40 judges at cases on top of other interventions like the training unanimously agreed “The legal framework is important but reform of the procedural laws and the re- Sto adopt mediation as a mechanism of there is already enough ground for us to engineering of business processes aimed resolving disputes at the Court of Appeal. start. The Constitution has provisions for at shortening the time cases take in court. us to invoke and apply to achieve timely “There should be legal regime for and just delivery of justice,” said Justice Court of Appeal Justice, Hon. Geoffrey mediation at the Court of Appeal so that Kavuma. Kiryabwire, who is in charge of appellate the ultimate result is not questionable,” mediation, described mediation as a said Justice Remmy Kasule of Court of He described mediation at the Court of process for parties to resolve disputes Appeal and Constitutional Court. “It may Appeal and Supreme Court as a useful amicably thereby saving court’s time and not serve the purpose if the parties agree idea as the Judiciary struggle to reduce resources. on certain terms and yet it is not reflected case backlog in the country. in the decision of the Court of Appeal”. Justice Kiryabwire said, “Because of the “Mediation has already made tremendous backlog of cases at Court of Appeal, we Justice Catherine Bamugemereire advancements in reducing case backlog have found out that it is still possible for suggested that there is need to amend the and workload especially at the High Court parties to resolve their disputes without rules of procedure governing the Court of level while at the same time it has greatly court hearing and making judgment in Appeal procedure to reflect mediation. promoted reconciliation among parties civil cases. Mediation resolves cases more that have taken advantage of it. We have quickly and allows people to resolve their The Judiciary organised the training in learnt lessons along the journey of rolling own cases and reconcile with each other partnership with US-based Pepperdine out mediation,” Justice Kavuma said. without involving lawyers.” University School of Law with the objective of enhancing the judges with He said appellate mediation, like He revealed that mediation processes skills of mediation at Court of Appeal as other alternative dispute resolution have started at the Court of Appeal on an Alternative Dispute Resolution. mechanisms, would have lasting positive some cases as pilot before the programme impact in the struggle to make the is rolled out to entire country. The Deputy Chief Justice, Hon. Steven B.K. Judiciary more suited to effectively play

16 THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 Innovation

The Principal Judge during the demonstration of the taking evidence in court using child-friendly procedures in April, 2016. Courts to get children’s testimonies by audio video link Arrangements have been finalised for courts to receive evidence by audio video link from child witnesses.

he Principal Judge Yorokamu the initiative would quicken the hearing The Judiciary, with support from UNICEF Bamwine presided over the process. “Many lawyers still insist on the has installed closed circuit cameras that demonstration of taking evidence physical presence of witnesses in court, a are connected to TV monitors in the High in court using child friendly proce- matter that delays court process… With Court of Kampala, Gulu, and Fort Portal to Tdures. this innovation there will be no need receive evidence from children. Additional of tormenting them further in court installations to be done in Mbale, Mbarara, During a demonstration on April 5, Justice with usually long unwarranted cross Arua and Masindi. Bamwine said children are a special examination.” category of people who deserve special Video conferencing in courts treatment. “As you all know, this ordinary During the opening of the New Law Visual evidence seeks to replace court environment is not friendly to the Year, the Chief Justice Bart Katureebe the old procedure where witnesses children, women and other vulnerable revealed that the Judiciary had installed have to appear physically before witnesses. In family and rape cases, Information Communication Technology the court to give their evidence. witnesses especially victims are not (ICT) systems to expedite court processes The Rules Committee has approved comfortable to give evidence physically in and ease court public access to the court. a Practice Direction on Audio Visual court.” Evidence to provide for taking of evidence He said children who are victims of sexual by audio and video link. Video conferencing enables a witness at a gender based violence shall appear in remote location give his/her evidence via court by video link to save them secondary To address the problem of efficacy in a video link to the court with one screen victimisation which they suffer when they delays in children cases. The Judiciary in and one camera in the courtroom. physically appear in court to testify in full partnership with UNICEF has engaged view of their alleged molesters. a consultant to develop child-friendly Justice Bamwine was optimistic that procedures.

THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 17 Small Claims Procedure

Litigants recover billions as Small Claims Procedure reaches 26 courts At least Shs5.4 billion was recovered through the courts by ordinary people with simple claims, thanks to Small Claims Procedure (SCP), one of the newest alternative dispute resolution innovations in the Judiciary. iloted in 2012 in the five Chief Magistrate Courts of Mengo, Masaka, Arua, Lira and Kabale, the procedure – a form of me- Pdiation targeting civil claims below Shs10 million, has since been extended to 26 of the 39 Chief Magistrates Court in Uganda.

The other Chief Magistrate Courts with SCP are Jinja, Mbarara, Makindye, Mbale, Nakawa, Nabweru, Entebbe, Luweero, Nakasongola, Mpigi, Mukono, Iganga, Kasese, Fort Portal, Kitgum, Gulu, Masindi, Hoima, Bushenyi, Busia and Soroti. Soroti Chief Magistrate Ruth Nabaasa (L) shakes hands with the Soroti LCV chairperson, George Michael Egunyu at the launch of the Small Claims Procedure at the court. “People are quickly embracing Small Claims Procedure because it is cheap, fast and does not need litigants to engage the services of lawyers,” says Court of Appeal’s Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire, who is also the Chairperson of the Small Claims Implementation Committee.

A recent SCP Evaluation Report indicates Small Claims have “taken over” ordinary civil case procedure in terms of the cases being registered at almost each of the courts where the procedure has been launched.

While launching the Evaluation Report A delegation from Rwanda on a Small Claims Procedure benchmarking visit meet the deputy in Kampala in June, the Hon. Chief Chief Justice. Justice, Bart M. Katureebe, said he was impressed that SCP had already 2,645 were disposed of…this is quite Justice Katureebe further said there is registered a 93.1% case clearance rate. impressive,” said the CJ, adding that nationwide demand for the full roll out the amount of money recovered by of the Small Claims Procedure to all “I am told between November 2014 claimants during that period was the courts in the country, and that the and January 2016, 2,841 small claims Shs5,379,503,000. Judiciary requires an estimated were filed in the courts, out of which

18 THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 Small Claims Procedure

Shs7 billion to complete the roll- out exercise Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire, said out of the Judiciary’s Kwizera joins 26 courts running procedure, there is no statistical backlog. “This is one of Uganda’s fast-growing initiatives helping ordinary PPDA Tribunal people to access quick justice. Recoveries Amos Kwizera, one of Judiciary’s 32 deputy registrars, is now under the Small Claims Procedure have a chief executive of the Public Procurement and Disposal of risen from Shs1.5 billion in 2013/2014 to Public Assets Appeals Tribunal (PPDA Tribunal). Shs5.4bn in 2015,” he said.

In the first year of its operation, SCP won he judicial offi- Postgraduate Diploma the Public Service Innovation Award 2013 cer was appoint- in Management of the because of its immediate positive impact ed PPDA Tribu- Uganda Management the procedure had on the court users nal Registrar (ac- Institute and another especially those in the small and medium Tcounting officer) at the in Social Justice of business sector. beginning of June 2016 Makerere University. on a three-year contract. He is currently pursuing Experience The Judiciary granted a Masters in Law from During the pilot stage, SCP scored the him leave without Pay Makerere University. record of registered and concluded a claim for the contract period. in one day. This led to the setting of the 30 He is a career judicial days within which the court can complete The PPDA Tribunal officer who joined a small claim (give judgment) from its time Created in July 2014, the PPDA Tribunal the Judiciary as a Magistrate Grade I of registration. consists of five members appointed under Tororo Chief Magistrates Court in from the private sector – with a good 1999. He also served in Kabale, Kisoro, Funding understanding of the procurement laws Rukungiri, Kanungu and Mengo in the SCP was rolled out to the 26 courts with and procedures – together with the same capacity. funding from the DANIDA Uganda Good Registrar. Governance Project. More than 200 court He rose through the ranks – was staff, including magistrates, court clerks, It is an independent quasi-judicial that appointed personal assistant to then process servers and office supervisors, hears appeals from bidders or procuring Chief Justice, Benjamin Odoki; promoted have been trained on the implementation and disposing entities aggrieved by to Chief Magistrate in 2009 and served of Small Claims Procedure. The Uganda decisions of the Public Procurement in Kitgum, Jinja, Kabale and Rukungiri, government has promised to fund the and Disposal of Public Assets Authority while acting as acting assistant registrar roll-out of the procedure to all the other (PPDA). It can also hear matters referred Kabale High Court Circuit. courts, following the announcement of to it by PPDA. end of the DANIDA project by the donors In 2014, he was transferred to the at the end of June 2016. More about Kwizera Registry of Planning and Development Born on May 25, 1972, Kwizera was as acting Assistant Registrar, and was Start-up costs until recently a deputy registrar of the later moved to the Inspectorate of Start-up costs are currently estimated at now defunct Central High Court Circuit Courts in the same capacity. He was Shs50 million per court covering training at Nakawa before restructuring of High in December 2015 appointed deputy of staff, purchase of equipment and Court Circuits from 13 to 20. registrar and posted to Central Circuit installation of software and carrying out Nakawa from where he has joined the outreach campaigns to popularise the He is a holder of a Bachelors in Laws PPDA Tribunal. initiative in the new courts. These costs Degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in represent the major capital investment Legal Practice from the Law Development The Judiciary Insider wishes Mr. Kwizera into the Procedure. Centre. Mr. Kwizera also has a all the best in his new assignment!

THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 19 Experience Pepperdine externs speak out on Ugandan experience

In May and June, a group of 12 interns from Pepperdine University spent eight weeks attached to different Courts and offices in the Judiciary. The team was able to interface with accused persons at different prisons as well as take part in other projects. Below, the students share their experiences. Prison Week could ease backlog would have to wait for the judge to did a lot during finish. In the United States, we have my internship at stenographers: a person whose job is the High Court. to copy everything that is said during I attended many a court session. Usually this is done on Iworkshops on plea a typewriter or a computer. Adding bargaining, medi- stenographers or teaching judges how ation and more. to use computers, might quicken trials. During one work- This, in turn, could lead to more trials shop I worked on a and a reduction in backlog. hypothetical problem for the lawyers and Joshua judges in attendance to work through. I helped draft mediation roll-out I worked on proposals and guidelines. Some of them I edited for grammar and proposal word flow. Others, such as the Sentencing he proj- Guidelines, required research. I ect that I researched law in other countries; worked on such as Kenya, Canada, and the United for the Com- Kingdom, and applied the information I Tmercial Court was a The externs pose at the airport before setting-off found. proposal for media- tion roll-out for the This involved working on the Census I also worked with advocates and law entire Judiciary. This Report, drafting Sentencing Guidelines, students during Prison Week for plea project consisted working with the Com- visiting Kigo Prison for plea bargaining bargaining. My time during Prison Week mercial Court Registrar to compile infor- roll-out, creating material for the Plea showed me how huge the backlog mation regarding mediation statistics and Bargaining workshop, and writing various really is. I wonder if the Judiciary could successes. The project proposal outline communications. In addition to working hold Prison Weeks without Pepperdine was approved by Justice David K. Wang- on those projects, I was able to attend University. Maybe once every three utusi, the head of Commercial Court. The two plea bargaining workshops and two months, more if possible, to reduce the Judge provided helpful information and mediation workshops. I learnt more backlog and overcrowding. feedback to enhance the content. The about mediation and was able to compile project proposal is in progress as we wait information for the mediation proposal. I also have one final suggestion. I went for additional Commercial Court statistics to court a few times during my time at from the Registrar. In addition, I participated in Prison the High Court. One thing I realised was Week with the Pepperdine team, the judge did all the writing by hand. This Aside that, I spent most of my time helping UCU students, American lawyers and caused a lot of delay as the advocate the technical advisor to the Judiciary. Ugandan lawyers. This was the most

20 THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 Experience Pepperdine externs speak out on Ugandan experience

Justice K made my stay memorable We should have been assigned I had the honour and privilege to work I am so thankful alongside the Hon. Justice Geoffrey to have had this Kiryabwire in the Court of Appeal, and once-in-a-lifetime it truly was an honour and a privilege. opportunity to His Lordship provided us with incredibly spend eight weeks diverse and complex work-and lots at the Supreme of it. We tackled cases on Ugandan Court and in tax law, United Kingdom alternative Uganda. I learned dispute resolution, South African court- so much about the annexed mediation, and the United justice system and got to contribute States’ approach to cyber crime. It was meaningfully to the Ugandan Judiciary’s a wonderful whirlwind of experience work. It’s an experience not many first that I doubt I will receive anywhere year law students have the chance to Above: The Chief Justice Bart M. Katureebe talks with interns during a meeting at his else in my legal career. He encouraged do, and I am forever grateful for that. chambers at Supreme Court. collaboration in his office, and I developed Below are some of the lessons I learnt. unforgettable bonds with my colleague Below: Some of the externs sharing ideas with and good friend Morgan, Silver, Joan, I got to work with Justice Lillian state attorneys and inmates during the Prison Week at Mbarara Main Prison in June, 2016. Wednesday, Mark, Ivan, His Worship Tibatemwa and I was able to write Daniel Lubowa, our driver Patrick, and detailed comparisons between all the other countless names I could Ugandan and U.S. laws relating to the mention in the Court of Appeal. We felt presidential election petitions. I also incredibly useful throughout the summer got to work with Justice Augustine because Justice K was so willing to put us Nshimye and was able to write to use. He gave us project after project, opinions for the civil cases. Andrew sought our feedback on everything he Khaukha’s work for the student was doing, and would stay in his office interns was more than impressive. He when everyone else had gone home to made sure the students were doing speak with us about everything in life and well, enjoying Uganda, and they were impactful week of the internship as the law. He was not just My Lord, but my being productive. Khaukha went out we were able to work in teams to plea mentor and my friend. of his way to help us, and we greatly bargain for prisoners’ sentences in Fort appreciated it. Portal, Mbarara, and Bushenyi prisons. Already, my colleagues and I are eagerly The programme ran smoothly due anticipating our return to Uganda. We I believe if we had been assigned to to the coordinating and preparation cannot wait to continue furthering the specific justices we would have been efforts of Prof Jim Gash and Andrew partnership between your nation and more productive. It would have also Khaukha. our university, both through continued ensured more accountability. I was very personal service and equipping the rising proactive about seeking out work, but The experience will undoubtedly help me classes to do even greater work than what I did feel nervous or uncomfortable. professionally because of the exposure we did this summer. It is enriching to come These are just a few points that to several projects. I’m looking forward to work at the California Court of Appeal stood out. I think I can speak for all to returning as an attorney in a couple and be known as “the Ugandan.” We are of the students when I say we had years so that I can participate in the prison honoured to be honourary ambassadors an incredible time in your beautiful project again. I look forward to a continued of the work you are doing. country, and we all hope to return soon. partnership with the Uganda Judiciary. For God and Our Country, Greg Lewis Emily Sauer Missy

THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 21 Experience

We mediated an old land dispute Uganda was such a wonderful experience for me. It was incredible to have worked with Justice Geofrey Kiryabwire in the Court of Appeal next to Greg Lewis. Greg and I helped Justice K prepare for presentations on Court Annexed Mediation and Cyber crimes. We also compiled statistics of the The Interns unwind at the Equator sign. Court of Appeal case backlog for the past five years. Greg and I mediated a very old land dispute and worked with the criminal travel to Sipi Falls and enjoy the beautiful our questions, the clerks made us feel registry to create a list of all cases whose scenery and delicious coffee. I enjoyed the extremely welcomed, and lastly, Nicole records of appeal had not been provided presentation given to us by our guide, Tom had made our stay even better. by the lower courts. We created in-depth on how they produce their coffee. Our summaries of cyber crime cases for Justice group also took a bus ride to Murchison I also believe that the Prison Project is by K so he could write studies on them. Falls to see the falls and go on a stunning far the most impactful work that we ended Justice K gave us the opportunities to game drive. I was astounded by how close up doing. From Day 1, we were working attend conferences on ICT in the Judiciary, we were to so many animals, including our non-stop and were given the opportunity appellate mediation, and the unveiling visit to the Rhino Sanctuary. to enter prisons and interview those of the report on progress made in the within directly. Albeit, there were some Commercial Division. Greg and I helped The favourite part of my short stay in frustrating moments dealing with certain create the case scenarios for the appellate Uganda was the relationships that I defence counsels and prosecution, but I mediation training. Working with Justice K built while we were there. I am grateful believe the work we did certainly made a was fantastic. He inspired me to work hard for the chance to have gone. difference. The plea bargains made were and live with integrity. Morgan highly successful and brought renewed hope for those on remand. We spent one week in three different prisons to train Ugandan advocates on It was an honour to meet the Chief I believe the work we did could not have how to plea bargain on behalf of accused Justice been done without Andrew Khaukha and persons. This was a powerful experience I worked specifically with the Family I thank him. as I learned that no person should be Division of the High Court. I worked defined by one crime they committed. with all the three Through him, we were also able to meet It also gave me an appreciation for swift judges there, Justice the Chief Justice, the Principal Judge, case resolution and public defenders in Percy Tuhaise, and the Deputy Chief Justice. That itself the United States. I learned a lot from my Justice Alexandria is a tremendous honour. This would not U.S. advocate, Judge Mike Direda who Nkonge, and Justice happen in the United States. taught me the importance of thinking like Jane Kiggundu. I a judge. I really enjoyed the Prison Week conducted research The work that the Pepperdine Law School and working alongside such great people. for certain family law team does when they come to Uganda will issues, and wrote an only continue to improve because of the We concluded our week together with advisory memo for an ongoing divorce efforts of Pepperdine Law School and the a game drive and boat safari. Andrew case for Justice Nkonge. The three justices Ugandan Judiciary. Khaukha (Technical Advisor to the were always so kind, their research Matthew Chung Judiciary) arranged for our group to assistants were there to answer any of

22 THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 Milestone Judiciary unveils its five-year ICT strategy

The Judiciary on June 7, 2016 unveiled its five-year Information and Communication Technology (ICT) strategy through which it intends to improve access to Justice.

peaking during the three-day otherwise be spent transportation of Justice Henry Peter Adonyo, advised that Stakeholders Consultative Work- witnesses from distant places to court for the strategy to be effective, there shop in June, the Chief Justice, premises as well as time that would was need to "prioritise ICT services.” Hon. Justice Bart Katureebe wel- otherwise be spent on queuing in the Scomed the innovation saying Judiciaries bank to pay for court fees. In his closing remarks, the Hon. Principal around the world are adopting ICT to deal Judge, Justice Dr. Yorokamu Bamwine with case backlog through re engineering It is envisioned that the strategy will said, funds permitting, transcription and automation of court processes. scale down corruption in the Judiciary of court proceedings should be as most activities in the institution will outsourced to ease life for Trial Judges He said the public would like to see an ICT be monitored by electronic security and Magistrates as it would eliminate enabled Judiciary that is free of delays in systems (CCTV cameras are being used the perennial complaints of delayed the administration of justice. at some court registries). provision of record of proceedings and Judgements, loss of files or even Once implemented, the Judiciary hopes to The draft strategy comes at a time when challenging the record of proceedings quicken the justice delivery process, with the Judiciary is faced with a number of as we would have both audio and video a mechanism that allows the public to challenges, such as case backlog, power recordings. follow up court cases, have easy electronic instability, staff shortage within the ICT access to the case judgements and also department long procurement cycle and The anxiously awaited strategy is to be have updates on concerns within the funding. realised in a stretch of five years with Judiciary. particular targets set for every financial "I am glad that we are discussing a strategy. year. The ICT strategy is purposed to create an We are dreaming big but I will caution electronic justice system that includes, that we act small if we are to realise Cost electronic payment of court fees, effectiveness out of this strategy,” Justice The ICT Strategy requires about Shs electronic filing system, data storage and David Batema advised as a way through 36.5bn to be rolled out. video conferencing. When implemented, which the financial constraint currently the system will cuts costs that would faced by the Judiciary could be negotiated.

Chief Justice Bart M. Katureebe joined by Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire and Justice Jotham Tumwesigye of the Supreme Court during the unveiling of Judiciary ‘s ICT strategy.

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Judiciary Top Management Name Title Hon. Mr. Justice Bart Magunda Katureebe The Chief Justice Hon. Mr. Justice Steven Bugingo Kukiriza Kavuma The Deputy Chief Justice Hon. Dr. Justice Yorokamu Bamwine The Principal Judge Mr. Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa Chief Registrar Ms. Dorcas Wagima Okalany PS/Sec. to the Judiciary

Justices of the Supreme Court Hon. Lady Justice Jane F.B. Kiggundu Family Division Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph Murangira Criminal Division (D/ Hon. Mr. Justice Bart Magunda Katureebe (CJ/Head) Head) Hon. Mr. Justice Jotham Tumwesigye Hon. Mr. Justice Benjamin Kabiito Resident Judge, Fort Portal Hon. Dr. Lady Justice Esther Kisaakye Kitimbo Hon. Mr. Justice Wilson Kwesiga Land Division (Head) Hon. Lady Justice Stella Arach-Amoko Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Ibanda Na- ICD/Resident Judge hamya Mubende Hon. Mr. Justice Augustine Nshimye Hon. Mr. Justice Wilson Masalu Musene Criminal Division (Head) Hon. Mr. Justice Billy Kainamura Commercial Division (D/ Hon. Mr. Justice Eldad Mwangusya Head) Hon. Mr. Justice Rubby Aweri-Opio 1Hon. Dr. Justice Andrew Bashaija Land Division (D/ Head) Hon. Lady Justice Percy Tuhaise Family Division (Head) Hon. Lady Justice Faith Essy Mwondha Hon. Mr. Justice Nyanzi Yasin Criminal Division Hon. Lady Justice Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza Hon. Lady Justice Monica Mugenyi PJ, East African Court (EACJ) Hon. Mr. Justice Madrama Izama Christo- Commercial Division Justices of the Court of Appeal pher Hon. Mr. Justice Steven Bugingo Kukiriza Kavuma (DCJ/Head of Court) Hon. Lady Justice Flavia Senoga Anglin Execution Division (D/ Head) Hon. Justice Fredrick Martin Stephen Egonda–Ntende Hon. Dr. Justice Henry Peter Adonyo Executive Director JSI Hon. Mr. Justice Remmy Kasule Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Tibulya Anti-Corruption Div. (D/ Hon. Mr. Justice Richard Buteera Head) Hon. Lady Justice Solomy Balungi Bossa Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Alividza Commercial Division Hon. Mr. Justice Kenneth Kakuru Hon. Mr. Justice Godfrey Namundi Land Division Hon. Mr. Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire Hon. Lady Justice Henrietta Wolayo Civil Division Hon. Mr. Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo Hon. Mr. Justice David Batema Resident Judge, Soroti Hon. Mr. Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama Hon. Mr. Justice John Eudes Keitirima Resident Judge, Masaka Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke (Head) Hon. Lady Justice Hellen Abulu Obura Hon. Mr. Justice Henry Kaweesa Isabirye Resident Judge, Mbale Hon. Lady Justice Catherine Khakasa Bamugemereire (Head) Hon. Mr. Justice Cheborion Barishaki Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Kibula Kabanda Criminal Division/Fami- Hon. Mr. Justice Paul Kahaibale Mugamba ly/Mpigi Hon. Lady Justice Damalie Lwanga Land Division Judges of the High Court Hon. Lady Justice Lydia Mugambe Civil Division Hon. Mr. Justice Duncan Gaswaga Resident Judge, Mbarara Hon. Dr. Justice Yorokamu Bamwine PJ/Head of Court (Head) Hon. Mr. Justice Moses Mukiibi Int’l Crimes Division Hon. Mr. Justice Vincent Okwanga Resident Judge, Gulu (Head) (Head) Hon. Mr. Justice Albert Frank Rugadya-At- Resident Judge, Masindi Hon. Lady Justice Alexandra Nkonge Family Division (D/Head) woki (Head) Rugadya Hon. Mr. Justice David Kutosi Wangutusi Commercial Div. (Head) Hon. Lady Justice Dr. Winfred Nabisinde Resident Judge, Lira Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen Musota Civil Division (Head) (Head) Hon. Mr. Justice Ezekiel Muhanguzi Executions & Bailiffs Div Hon. Lady Justice Eva Luswata Resident Judge, Jinja (Head) (Head) Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Oumo-Oguli Civil Division (D/Head) Hon. Mr. Justice Michael Elubu Resident Judge, Jinja (D/ Hon. Mr. Justice Lawrence Gidudu Anti-Corruption Div (Head) Head)

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Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi Resident Judge, Mukono Assistant Registrars (Head) Mr. Opesen Thaddeus Commercial Division Hon. Mr. Justice David Matovu Resident Judge, Mbarara Mr. Twinomuhwezi Henry High Court, Gulu Hon. Lady Justice Patricia Basaza Wasswa Civil Division Mr. Didas Muhumuza Court of Appeal (Crim- Hon. Lady Justice Jessica Naiga Ayebazibwe Land Division inal) Hon. Lady Justice Ketra Katunguka Land Division Ms. Acio Julia High Court, Masindi Hon. Mr. Justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe Resident Judge, Kabale Ms. Wanume Deborah Int’l Crimes Division Hon. Mr. Justice Mubiru Stephen Resident Judge, Arua Ms. Atukwasa Justine Family Division Hon. Lady Justice Anne Mugenyi Bitature Commercial Division Ms. Atingu Beatrice Stella Civil Division Hon. Mr. Justice Zeija Flavian Resident Judge, Masaka Ms. Bareebe Rosemary Ngabirano Court of Appeal Hon. Lady Justice Suzan Okalany Resident Judge, Mbale Ms. Nabakooza Flavia Land Division Hon. Mr. Justice Ayuko Anthony Ojok Resident Judge, Fort Mr. Ssalaamu Godfrey Ngobi High Court, Arua Portal Mr. Ayebare Tumwebaza Thadius High Court, Soroti

Registrars Mr. Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa Chief Registrar Chief Magistrates Mr. Chemutai Tom Supreme Court Mr. Sserubuga Charles Luwero Mr. Isaac Muwata High Court Mr. Praff Rutakirwa Rukungiri Mr. Kisawuzi Elias Omar Research & Training/PRO Mr. Katorogo M. Moses Bushenyi Mr. Kaggwa John Francis Jinja Mr. Angualia Moses Gabriel Masindi Deputy Registrars Ms. Kabagye Bahinguza Joy Mityana Dr. Nakibule Kisekka Gladys Research, JSI Mr. Ssejemba Deogratius Gulu Ms. Ssali Harriet Nalukwago Ag. Reg. Court of Appeal Mr. Mafabi Richard Ag. CM, Makindye Mr. Waninda Fred K.B Ag. Reg. Planning & Perfor- Mr. Kasakya Muhamadi Mengo (1st CM) mance Mgt Mr. Karemani Jamson Karemera Buganda Road (1st CM) Mr. Asiimwe Tadeo Ag. Reg. Inspectorate Mr. Sayekwo Emmy Geoffrey Hoima Ms. Naula Mwandha Lillian C. High Court,Fort Portal Mr. Komakech Robbs William Arua Mr. Emuria Charles Family Division Ms. Mponye Kolya Sarah Busia Mr. Nizeyimana Deo Court of Appeal Mr. Kaweesa Godfrey Iganga Mr. Kawuma Cissy Mudhasi High Court, Lira Ms. Babirye Mary Ibanda Mr. Anguandia Godfrey Opifeni Supreme Court Ms. Ajio Hellen Mubende Mr. Rwatooro Muhendo Baker High Court, Masaka Mr. Munobe Samuel Masaka Mr. Mugabo Vincent Emmy Mediation Registry Mr. Omalla Felix Fort Portal Ms. Jolly Shwanda Nkore Mpigi Ms. Kanyange Susan Family Division Mr. Borore Julius Kyaka. Pallisa Mr. Byaruhanga R. Jesse High Court, Jinja Ms. Okeny Sussane Abwoch Kiboga Mr. Wamala Boniface Private Legal Sec. to the Chief Ms. Alum Agnes Anti-Corruption Court Justice Mr. Ereemye Jumire James M. Buganda Road (Utilities)/ Mr. Muse-Musimbi Executions & Bailiffs Division Nakawa Mr. Festo Nsenga Ag. Reg. Magistrates Affairs & Ms. Kisakye Mary Lukwago Kaitesi Entebbe Data Mgt Mr. Kakooza Elias Nabweru Ms. Kazaarwe Olive Mukwaya Planning & Dev’t (Danida & Ms. Natukunda Janeva Nebbi JLOS) Ms. Nasambu Esther Rebecca Mengo (2nd CM) Mr. Odoki Phillip Training, JSI Mr. Mushabe Alex Karocho Lira Ms. Nambayo Esta Land Division Ms. Ayo Miriam Eddy Okello Mbarara Mr. Lawrence Tweyanze Inspectorate Ms. Amono Monica Moyo Ms. Langa Sarah Anti-Corruption Division Ms. Nabaasa Ruth Soroti Mr. Emokor Samuel High Court, Kabale Ms. Mbabazi Agatonica Ahimbisibwe Nakasongola Mr. Serunkuma Issah Special Projects Mr. Matenga Dawa Francis Kasese Ms. Nassuna Flavia Matovu Executions & Bailiffs Division Ms. Sempala Dorothy Lwanga Wakiso (under Mpigi) Ms. Nkonge Agnes Inspectorate Mr. Agwero Catherine Kotido Ms. Ikit Mary High Court, Mbale Mr. Kintu Zirintuusa Simon Mbale Mr. Ajiji Alex Mackay Civil Division Mr. Okongo Japyem Gaudese Kitgum Ms. Abinyo Susan High Court, Mbarara Ms. Nakadama Esther Tororo Ms. Busingye Immaculate Executions & Bailiffs Division Ms. Chemeri Jessica (Snr. Principal G1) Ag. CM, Kapchorwa Ms. Khainza Eleanor Mary Criminal Division Mr. Yeteise Charles (Snr. Principal G1) Ag. Ms. Kavuma Joyce (Ag. Deputy Reg.) Mediation CM, Moroto Mr. Kwizera Amos On Leave Mr. Kagoda Samuel Ntende Ag. CM, Kabale Ms. Bucyana Lillian Study leave

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CHIEF MAGISTRATES ON ASSIGNMENT Ms. Katushabe Prossy Kasangati Mr. Baguma Emmanuel CM/Ag. Asst. Reg. Mr. Achoka Egesa Freddy Kasangati Mukono MUKONO (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Lubowa Daniel Private Legal Sec. to DCJ Ms. Nsenge Roseline Mukono /Ag. Asst. Reg. Appellate Ms. Bomukama Pamela Muhwezi Mukono Mediation) Ms. Okwong Stella Paculal Mukono Mr. Twakyire Samuel Private Legal Sec. to Ms. Semwanga Nalugya Mariam Mukono PJ/Ag. Asst. Registrar, Executions Mr. Obong George Lugazi Ms. Nabaggala Sylvia Ag. Registrar, Industrial Ms. Timugiibwa Martha Lugazi Court Ms. Nvanungi Sylvia Nakifuma Ms. Nabafu Agnes Kayunga Mr. Mukanza Robert (Principal Mag.) Njeru Magistrates Grade I JINJA (MAGISTRATES G1) ON ASSIGNMENT (MAGISTRATES G1) Ms. Nyamwenge Immaculate Jinja Ms. Kintu Christine Caroline Jinja Mr. Natwijuka Aloysius Baryeza PA to Chief Justice Ms. Esther Asiimwe Jinja JUDICIAL STUDIES INSTITUTE (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Mutala Peter Jinja Ms. Mugala Jane Law Reporting Officer Ms. Niwaha Shallon Jinja Ms. Akullo Elizabeth Ogwal Law Reporting Officer Ms. Birungi Phionah Bugembe Dr. Singiza Douglas Karekona Research Officer Ms. Angura Fionah Sheila Kamuli ANTI-CORRUPTION COURT (MAGISTRATES G1) Ms. Ainembabazi Doreen Buyende Ms. Amoko Patricia Anti-Corruption Court MPIGI (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Lochomin Peter Fred Anti-Corruption Court Ms. Ninsiima Marion Mpigi Ms. Nakyazze Racheal Anti-Corruption Court Mr. Imalingat Robert Mpigi Ms. Lamunu Pamela Ocaya Anti-Corruption Court Mr. Talisuna Patrick Nsangi BUGANDA ROAD (MAGISTRATES G1) Ms. Sikhoya Naume Buwama Ms. Aciro Joan Buganda Road Ms. Karungi Doreen Olga Wakiso Ms. Nahirya Esther Buganda Road Ms. Nuwagaba Stella M. (Principal Mag.) Kakiri Ms. Anyeko Susan Buganda Road LUWERO (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Mushebebe Moses Nabende City Hall Ms. Kyomugisha Evelyne Setrina Luwero Ms. Khainza Beatrice City Hall Ms. Sumaya Kasule Luwero Mr. Baligeya Moses Mufumbiro LDC Court Mr. Mugagga John Kavuma Wobulenzi Mr. Watyekere George W. LDC Court Mr. Magomu Nasuru Nakaseke Ms. Kamasanyu Gladys M Utilities NAKASONGOLA (MAGISTRATES G1) Ms. Mangeni Marion Utilities Ms. Achayo Rophine Nakasongola MENGO (MAGISTRATES G1) ENTEBBE (MAGISTRATES G1) Ms. Hatanga Juliet Harty (Principal Mag.) Mengo Ms. Kimono Juliana Entebbe Ms. Amabilis Stella Maris (Senior Mag.) Mengo Ms. Mulondo Mastula Entebbe Ms. Nambatya Irene Mengo Ms. Bagyenda Hope Kajjansi Ms. Tukundane Patience Lorna Mengo MUBENDE (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Kule Moses Lubangula Mengo Mr. Wandera Wilson Mubende Mr. Nyakana Allan Mwanga II Ms. Namae Irene Mubende Ms. Nyadoi Esther Mwanga II MITYANA (MAGISTRATES G1) NAKAWA (MAGISTRATES G1) Ms. Basajabalaba Jalia Mityana Ms. Nantege Christine Nakawa Mr. Bwambale Daniel Busathiro Mityana Ms. Aanyu Margaret Nakawa KIBOGA (MAGISTRATES G1) Ms. Kabugho Byakutaga Caroline Nakawa Mr. Nsobya Ronald Kamya Kiboga Mr. Ssajjabi Noah Norbert Nakawa HOIMA (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Gimugu Kabiri Kenneth Kira Mr. Kitiyo Patrick Hoima MAKINDYE (MAGISTRATES G1) Ms. Aber Irene Hoima Ms. Nakitende Juliet (Principal Mag.) Makindye Ms. Wagana Margaret Ihorere Kibaale Mr. Semondo Benson Makindye Mr. Toloko Simon Kagadi Ms. Nyipir Fortunate Makindye MASINDI (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Matyama Paul Makindye Mr. Mwesiga Dan Masindi NABWERU (MAGISTRATES G1)) Ms. Koluo Catherine Elayu Masindi Mr. Gakyaro Mpirwe Allan Nabweru Ms. Namusobya Sarah Nabweru Ms. Atim Harriet Okello Buliisa Ms. Mbabazi Edith Mary Nabweru Ms. Nanteza Zulaika Kiryandongo/Kigumba Ms. Kagoya Jackline Nabweru/Matugga FORT-PORTAL (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Kwizera Vian Fort Portal

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Ms. Namayanja Nazifah Fort Portal Ms. Nassozi Rehema Sebowa Busembatia Mr. Barigye Said Kamwenge Mr. Komakech Kenneth Bugiri Mr. Oji Phillips Bundibugyo Mr. Kintu Isaac Imoran Mayuge Mr. Byamugisha Derick Kyegegwa MBALE (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Muhumuza Asuman Kyenjojo Mr. Epobu Daniel Mbale KASESE (MAGISTRATES G1) Ms. Akello Irene Mbale Mr. Mfitundinda George Kasese Ms. Nantaawo Agnes Shelagh Mbale Mr. Murangira Tanazio Hillary Bwera Ms. Kabugho Elizabeth Bubulo KABALE (MAGISTRATES G1) Ms. Muwanika Joanita Bududa Ms. Mwali Stella Kabale Ms. Agwango Julian Sironko/Bulambuli Mr. Vueni Raphael Kabale Ms. Awidi Suzan Sironko Ms. Karamagi Pamela Kisoro PALLISA (MAGISTRATES G1) BUSHENYI (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Kedi Paul Budaka/Kibuku Mr. Mujuni Paul Bushenyi Ms. Bagyenyi Dorothy Pallisa Ms. Wakooli Grace Bushenyi KAPCHORWA (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Bamuhiga Patric Bushenyi Mr. Opio James Bukwo Mr. Muhimbise Gordon Mitooma Mr. Matovu Hood Kapchorwa Mr. Bbosa Michael Bushenyi/Rubirizi SOROTI (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Odwori Ponsiano Romans Buhweju/Nsiika Ms. Tibagonzeka Jane Soroti RUKUNGIRI (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Kaiza Elias Abdallah Soroti Ms. Nakato Josephine Rukungiri Ms. Namisi Hope Kumi Mr. Tindyebwa K C Adyeeri Rukungiri Mr. Mukobi Asanasio Kumi Ms. Lamunu Peace Elizabeth Rukungiri Ms. Tumuhimbise Nause Kaberamaido Mr. Ndabamanya Sande B. Duncan Kanungu Mr. Alule Augustine Koma Katakwi MBARARA (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Akena Geoffrey Bukedea Mr. Achok Abrahams Moding Mbarara Municipal Mr. Abiti Samson Loum Ngora Ms. Mukasa Sanyu Mbarara Mr. Asiku Swaleh Serere Ms. Nambozo Sanula Mbarara MOROTO (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Niyokwizera Emmanuel Mbarara Mr. Longoli Matthew Nakapiripirit Ms. Ayebare Daphine Mbarara Mr. Opit Christopher Moroto Ms. Tusiime Sarah Bashaija Isingiro KOTIDO (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Ndangwa Richard Ntungamo Mr. John Paul Obuya Kotido Ms. Kambedha Lydia Ntungamo Mr. Otim Moses Kaabong IBANDA (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Asiimwe Abert Abim Mr. Muhangi Saverino G. Bugingo Ibanda LIRA (MAGISTRATES G1) Ms. Nalungi Esther Ibanda Mr. Ssemaganda Grace Richard Lira Ms. Nankya Winnie Kiruhura Mr. Kiwanuka Hillary Lira MASAKA (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Adelo Susan Lira Ms. Nabukera Aisha Masaka Mr. Mugezi Amon Aduku Ms. Kyomuhangi Happy Anne Masaka Mr. Odoo Simon Peter Alebtong Mr. Ngamije Mbale Faishal Masaka Mr. Seruwo Benjamin Martin Apala Mr. Muinda Tadeo Lyantonde Mr. Alioni Emmanuel Drajole Dokolo Ms. Balintuma Grace Masaka Mr. Teko Lokeris G Orum/Otuke Mr. Byarugaba Adam Masaka Mr. Oburu Morris Ezra Oyam/Anyeke Mr. Nakibinge Latif Abubakar Rakai Mr. Ocen Simon Amolatar Mr. Lumunye Timothy Kalangala Mr. Okumu Jude Muwone Apac Ms. Ajuna Doreen Sembabule Ms. Atim Sheila Gloria Apac Ms. Nambozo Joy Kalisizo MOYO (MAGISTRATES G1) TORORO (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Katurubuki Andrew Adjumani Ms. Kaibei Cherotich Tororo/Malaba Ms. Nsaire Prosscovia Moyo Mr. Akankwasa Edward Kabayo Butaleja NEBBI (MAGISTRATES G1) BUSIA (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Tibayeita Edgar Tusiime Nebbi Ms. Namubiru Mariam Busia Mr. Osauro John Pauls Paidha IGANGA (MAGISTRATES G1) ARUA (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Tuhimbise Valerian Iganga Ms. Palodi Everest Faith Arua Mr. Egessa Wilberforce Masaaka Iganga Ms. Mukoya Maureen Arua Ms. Nantongo Sarah Iganga Mr. Gukiina Peter Koboko Ms. Adong Molly Alice Namayingo Mr. Awacnedi Freddie Yumbe Ms. Acaa Ketty Joan Kaliro GULU (MAGISTRATES G1)

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Mr. Owino Paul Abdonson Gulu Mr. Kercan Peter Prosper Iganga Ms. Biwaga Selsa Gulu Mr. Onyang Jolly Rose Nakawa Mr. Mwesigye Julius Gulu Ms. Napiyo Agnes Nakawa Mr. Ndiwalana Junusu Gulu Mr. Elagu Joseph Pallisa Mr. Angole Joseph Amuru Mr. Musani Arapta Pallisa KITGUM (MAGISTRATES G1) Mr. Nuwagira Richard Bushenyi Mr. Rukundo Isaac Kitgum Mr. Arinaitwe Elisha Kitgum Ms. Wabuze Lydia Mityana Mr. Aisu Nicholas Patongo Ms. Tiru Kachwamba Silve Fort Portal Mr. Kibuuka Christian Pader Mr. Mulindwa Nathan Fort Portal Ms. Zako Dorcas Padibe Mr. Mwine M. David Ibanda OTHERS (MAGISTRATES G1) Ms. Abahwere Fortunate Ibanda Ms. Naigaga Winfred Kyobika Study leave Mr. Saabu Steven K. Kasese Ms. Wagana Margaret Annie Ihoreere Study leave Mr. Kunikina David G. Mbale Ms. Nabushawo Catherine Study leave Mr. Chemonges Satya Mbale Ms. Basemera Sarah On leave Mr. Hasahya Noah Wiso Mbale Mr. Opio Belmos Ogwang Interdiction Mr. Muhumuza Peregrin Nabweru Magistrates Grade II Mr. Apedu John Michael Soroti Mr. Olinga Richard Soroti Mr. Othieno Christopher Mukono Mr. Wako Charles Hoima Mr. Opio Charles K. Mukono Mr. Luwaga Fred Mubende Ms. Bagatya Irene M. Mukono Ms. Atukwase Kamara Jovile Mubende Mr. Waidhuba Steven Mukono Mr. Chilla Okonye Michael (Pakwach/Parombo) Nebbi Mr. Ojikan Francis Mpigi Mr. Muhanguzi Copan Masaka Mr. Odoi Moses Tabu Mpigi Mr. Bbosa Charles Lutalo Masaka Ms. Baguma Catherine Mpigi Mr. Rutajengwa Edphonse Masaka Mr. Kamba Richard Makindye Mr. Okoth Oloo Martin Richard Tororo Ms. Namagembe Maxensia Jinja Mr. Adipa Cyprian Tororo Mr. Nabeta Robert Igeme Jinja Mr. Sayekwo Emmy Kintu Tororo Ms. Najjuko Benna Jinja Mr. Oyoit Richard Gulu Mr. Gidudu Fred Luwero Mr. Lotyang Paolins A. Kotido Mr. Nasimolo Michael Luwero Mr. Lutaya Charles Rukungiri Mr. Muwonge Noah Muhamad Kiboga Mr. Musolo Elijah Moroto Ms. Tusiime Anania Mbarara ON INTERDICTION (MAGISTRATES G2) Mr. Nkurunziza Francis Mbarara Mr. Okello Eyolu Michael Summary CATEGORY FEMALE MALE TOTALS JUDGES 29 (40.3%) 43 (59.7%) 72 REGISTRARS 20 (42.6%) 27 (57.4%) 47 MAGISTRATES 129 (44.3%) 162 (55.7%) 291 TOTALS UGANDA JUDICIAL OFFICERS 178 (43.4%) 232 (56.69%) 410

Breakdown CATEGORY FEMALE MALE EXISTING NUMBERS Supreme Court Justices 4 5 09 Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court Justices 4 10 14 High Court Judges 21 28 49 Registrars 00 04 04 Deputy Registrars 14 18 32 Assistant Registrars 06 05 11 Chief Magistrates 19 27 46 Magistrates Grade I 100 96 196 Magistrates Grade II 10 39 49 TOTAL 178 232 410

28 THE JUDICIARY INSIDER | May - July, 2016 President Museveni signing documents after swearing in as president. Helping him to do so is the Chief Registrar, Mr. Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa.